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Anya Schiess

Investor

General Partner at Healthy Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

About

Anya Schiess is Co-Managing Partner of Healthcare Private Capital at J.P. Morgan, where she leads investments in early and growth stage healthcare companies across therapeutic areas including genetic medicine, oncology, and rare diseases, as well as AI/ML platforms. She previously co-founded Healthy Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and pharma technology, and was a venture capitalist at Thomas, McNerney & Partners specializing in life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and genomic technology. Throughout her career, she has served as an investor and board member or observer for over 30 companies.

Experience

  1. J.P. MorganCo-Managing Partner, Healthcare Private Capital (venture capital)current2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Broadway AngelsMembercurrent2020 — present
  3. Healthy VenturesFounder, General Partner2015 — 2022San Francisco, California
  4. Thomas, McNerney & PartnersVenture Capital2008 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  5. Medtronic, Inc.Sales and Marketing Managment positions2004 — 2008Tolochenaz, Switzerland
  6. Clinton FoundationHIV/AIDS Initiative2003 — 2004
  7. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2001 — 2003
  8. Piper JaffrayEquity Research1998 — 2000
  9. Izex Technologies IncMultiple1995 — 1998Minneapolis, MN

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Healthcare Management
  2. Princeton UniversityAB, Woodrow Wilson School

Deals · 2

ChronicleMeBoard seat

via Healthy Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $10M raise

WhizdotaiBoard seat

via Healthy Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $5.8M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Healthy Ventures

Chris Sacca
Investor at Lowercase Capital
Enmi Kendall
General Partner at Healthy Ventures
Hari Sundram
M.D. at Healthy Ventures
Hill Ferguson
Investor at Healthy Ventures
Hugh Levaux
Investor at Healthy Ventures
Kevin Leininger
Investor at Healthy Ventures
Liam Donohue
Investor at .406 Ventures
Madeline Bradley
Vice President at Healthy Ventures

Network5

David C. Schwab
Founder and Managing Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Enmi Kendall
General Partner at Healthy Ventures
Madeline Bradley
Vice President at Healthy Ventures
Rosalind Chu
VP of Platform & Operations at Healthy Ventures
Rowan Chapman
Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Investors connected to Anya in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Anya Schiess work?
Anya Schiess is General Partner at Healthy Ventures.
What check size does Anya Schiess write?
Anya Schiess typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.

Founder mafias

McKinsey & Company mafia325

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co.Inaki BerenguerAssociateFounded InfiniteWatch +2Ryan XueManagement ConsultantFounded Andco +2Max AhrensFellow InternFounded Maihem +2Pedro SicilianoBusiness AnalystFounded Teachy +1Shantanu AgarwalSummer AssociateFounded Sustaera +1

+ 318 more

The Wharton School mafia202

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +7Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1Jake SchwartzMBAFounded Brave Health +1

+ 195 more

Princeton University mafia155

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Emin Gun SirerB.S.E.Founded Avalanche +2Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1Joseph LubinB.S. EngineeringFounded Ethereal Ventures +1James CurrierBAFounded Wonderhill +1Cliff MoskowitzFounded West Marine +1

+ 148 more

Healthy Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hari SundramM.D.Founded Write Wise +1Chris SaccaFounded Lower Carbon CapitalHill FergusonFounded Doctor on Demand

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,482

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

+ 1,476 more

Also attended Princeton University556

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

+ 550 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Healthy Ventures4

Enmi KendallGeneral Partner at Healthy VenturesMadeline BradleyVice President at Healthy VenturesRosalind ChuVP of Platform & Operations at Healthy VenturesSarah FoxVice President at Windham Capital Partners

Also worked at Medtronic, Inc.70

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

+ 64 more

Also worked at Clinton Foundation22

Lauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesManuel QueirozDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalRachael NeumannCo-Founder at Flying Fox Ventures

+ 16 more

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,457

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

+ 1,451 more